Sara Marie Heagle

Sara Heagle, 44, of Kankakee, went to be with her Lord and Savior early morning Christmas Eve. She was born May 22, 1977, in Chicago Heights, IL to Jeffrey and Donna (Henley) Shepard. She married Larry Dustin Heagle on July 4, 2010, in Shannon Bayou in Aroma Park. Sara graduated from Kankakee High School. She loved going to family functions. She was outgoing and the life of the party on holidays and other gatherings. Sara was someone you could easily love, she was kind, full of fun, generous, spunky, bold, funny, and beautiful. Sara loved being with extended family, friends, painting parties, crafting, outing with her loved ones, reading books, and watching old movies. She was a blessing to anyone who knew her and always willing to help anyone who needed her. Leaving behind those who love and will miss her are her husband, Dustin; children, Riley, Connor, and Lilly; parents, Jeffrey and Donna Shepard; grandmother, Merrille Henley; brothers, Jeffrey (Dana) Shepard and Thomas (Sarah) Shepard; in laws, Larry and Marlene Heagle; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and her dog, Hollie. Sara is preceded in death by her grandparents David Earl Shepard, Florence Mary Shepard Kreutzer, Thomas Rex Henley, and Barbara Ann Henley. Visitation will be held Jensen Funeral Home in Kankakee on Thursday, December 30, 2021 from 4 pm -7 pm with a service to follow. Pastor Chad Dalton will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Larry D. Heagle at Peoples Bank of Kankakee County.